Fashion designer Anouk Wipprecht and software developer Daniel Schatzmayr recently debuted something quite unusual indeed: a robotic spider dress, where the limbs writhe immediately at any detection of movement. While it certainly falls under the category of high fashion (as any outfit requiring a microchip should), it’s also, well, kind of terrifying. And while some designers like Alexander Wang opt for a clean-cut, prettier version of the future, looking at the post-apocalyptic/radioactive/anthropomorphic vision can be a lot more fun. Here are some of the spookiest futuristic looks we found on the web. … Read More
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What’s On at Flavorpill: The Links That Made the Rounds In Our Office
Today at Flavorpill, we wondered if pop culture caused Mayan apocalypse panic. We explored a new, possibly habitable planet. We were kind of bummed to find out that the eagle and baby video was a fake. We listened to Polyphonic Spree’s indie Christmas playlist. We talked about this year’s movie mistakes. We loved that the new NASA spacesuit made astronauts look like Buzz Lightyear. … Read More
10 Unforgettable Zombie Apocalypses in TV History
From surprisingly awesome horror sequels and terrifying artwork to scary movie personality tests, we hope we’ve adequately provided you with a diverse range of activities for this Halloween. And with the day finally upon us, we’re rounding things out with a tried (and sometimes true) classic: the zombie apocalypse. Below we’ve collected some of TV’s greatest spins on the genre, a diverse list of sometimes scary, and often funny (reflexively speaking), episodes which could also double as some entertainment for this evening, or any day really, because zombies, they’re year-round now! Have a favorite TV zombie? Do share! … Read More
Watch an Awesome Supercut of Apocalypses on Film
It’s 2012, so we’re sure you’ve been thinking about how you’ll spend your final moment when the end of the world comes calling. But if not, YouTuber Zach Prewitt’s beautifully edited eight-minute supercut of apocalypses on film is guaranteed to give you some ideas. Perhaps you’ll be the type who runs to an iconic public square to stare heavenward in the reassuring company of countless other doomed citizens. Then again, who could fault you for frantically evacuating the city in an attempt to evade the zombies or natural disaster or other miscellaneous dramatic demise that’s in store? Where you ultimately decide to spend your last seconds on Earth doesn’t matter that much, of course, because it’s only a matter of time before those $200 million special effects catch up with you. Watch some of cinema’s most epic apocalypses after the jump, and don’t say we didn’t warn you about the nightmares it’s bound to cause. … Read More
The Greatest Post-Apocalyptic Romances on Film
Ah, end-of-the-world romances. Nothing like fending off zombies and/or aliens and/or any variation of “infected” humans with the one you love, eh? Who would you want as a partner in post-apocalyptic crime? Your current squeeze? A sexy stranger? Your best friend? Your pet? Went it comes to films with catastrophic settings, the protagonist never seems to be without a trusty, lovable confidante — someone to make a terrible situation a teensy bit better. After the jump, we’ve gathered eight of the greatest couples from post-apocalyptic films. Check ‘em out, and hit the comments to let us know who you’d want as your trusty sidekick. … Read More
Conversation Pieces: 5 New Articles Worth Discussing This Weekend
Welcome to Conversation Pieces, where Flavorpill curates five articles from the past week that you should read. Some are long, others are short. Some are from major publications, others aren’t. The only thing all these articles have in common is that they’re interesting. This week features articles on the redeeming power of video games, the genius of Damien Hirst, how to thrive as a woman in workplace dominated by men (e.g. Mad Men), the many ways our planet will end, and more. After the jump, find something exciting to discuss this weekend in the home, at the bar, or on the street. … Read More
Conversation Pieces: 5 New Articles Worth Discussing This Weekend
Welcome to Conversation Pieces, where Flavorpill curates five articles from the past week that you should read. Some are long, others are short. Some are from major publications, others aren’t. The only thing all these articles have in common is that they’re interesting. This week, we discuss the strangeness of William Shatner, the philosophical importance of lost laundry, the current state of poetry, Canada’s willingness to let drug addicts have their fix, and more. After the jump, find something exciting to discuss this weekend in the home, at the bar, or on the street. … Read More
Daily Dose Pick: Lori Nix
Artist Lori Nix photographs evocative urban and pastoral scenes from a post-human world of disaster and decay — but first she has to build them.
The most astonishing thing about Nix’s magical, melancholy masterpieces is how they are made. Each museum, mountain vista, library, and laundromat is a painstakingly detailed diorama, taking the artist months to imagine and hand-craft — in fully examined ruin. The artist’s obsession with the apocalyptic informs every one, down to the most stunningly executed bits of minutiae. … Read More
Concentrated Nostalgia: Our Obsession with The Beginning and The End of New York
I have a file somewhere on my computer where I keep what I call Page 10 Gems — single sentences, usually from the New York Times, buried deep in section A, or even deeper, that hit at something truer, and more powerful, than even the most timely news can aim for. The best so far: “New York City history, a force so cruel and monolithic that the mightiest are left to froth like sea spume in its wake.” (Curious? It’s here.) … Read More
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